to blow out
[phrase form: blow]
01
blåsa ut, släcka
to put out a flame, candle, etc. using the air in one's lungs
Transitive: to blow out a flame
Exempel
With a single breath, the magician managed to blow out all the candles on the table.
Med ett enda andetag lyckades trollkarlen blåsa ut alla ljus på bordet.
Trying to blow out a candle underwater is an amusing challenge.
Att försöka blåsa ut ett ljus under vattnet är en rolig utmaning.
02
blåsa ut, släcka
to be extinguished by the movement of air
Intransitive
Exempel
The birthday party in the backyard was challenging as the candles on the cake kept blowing out.
Födelsedagskalaset i trädgården var utmanande eftersom ljusen på tårtan hela tiden blåstes ut.
The lanterns on the patio constantly blew out in the gusty evening breeze.
Lyktorna på uteplatsen blåstes ständigt ut i den blåsiga kvällsbrisen.
03
utbrott, genombrott
(of an oil or gas well) to release gas abruptly and forcefully
Intransitive
Exempel
The pressure became too great and the well finally blew out in a dramatic eruption.
Trycket blev för stort och brunnen blåste slutligen ut i en dramatisk eruption.
The gas well blew out during drilling, releasing methane in a huge geyser.
Gasbrunnen blåste ut under borrningen och släppte ut metan i en enorm gejser.
04
spricka, punktera
(of a tire) to burst or puncture while the vehicle is moving
Intransitive
Transitive: to blow out a tire
Exempel
He accidentally blew the tire out by hitting a pothole.
Han råkade blåsa ut däcket genom att träffa ett hål.
The sharp debris on the road blew the front tire out.
De skarpa skärvorna på vägen fick framdäcket att spricka.
05
avta, lugn
(of a storm) to gradually lose strength and force, reaching a state of calm
Intransitive
Exempel
The hurricane blew out before reaching the coast.
Orkanen avtog innan den nådde kusten.
Meteorologists predict that the typhoon will blow out by tomorrow.
Meteorologer förutspår att tyfonen kommer att mojna till i morgon.
06
göra besviken, lämna i sticket
to disappoint someone by failing to meet them or fulfill a previously made arrangement
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to blow out a person or plan
Exempel
The sudden emergency blew out our weekend getaway.
Den plötsliga nödsituationen förstörde vår helgresa.
We were going to cook dinner together, but she blew me out.
Vi skulle laga middag tillsammans, men hon svek mig.
07
vricka, allvarligt skada
to severely injure a joint, especially one's knee, or to be injured in such a way
Dialect
American
AmericanTransitive: to blow out a joint
Exempel
He blew his ankle out while playing basketball.
Han vrickade fotleden när han spelade basket.
The athlete accidentally blew his tendon out during training.
Idrottaren råkade riva sönder sin sena under träningen.
blow out
01
på ett provokativt sätt, utmanande
in a provocative manner
